Customer Interface Publication: KCH CIP015 Technical Characteristics of the Privateline analogue leased line interfaces Issue: 1.1 August 2007 The information in this document is provided in accordance with the requirements of the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Regulations 2000 (Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 730) to publish (in accordance with the EC Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 99/05/EC) technical characteristics of interfaces to the public fixed telephone network. Users of this document should not rely solely on the information in this document, but should carry out their own tests to satisfy themselves that terminal equipment will work with the networks of KCOM Group PLC. This document does not form a part of any contract with KCOM Group PLC customers or suppliers. KCOM Group PLC shall have no liability in contract tort or otherwise for any loss or damage, howsoever arising from use of, or reliance upon, the information in this document by any person. Publication of this Customer Interface Information Document does not give or imply any licence to any intellectual property rights belonging to KCOM Group PLC or others KCOM Group PLC 37 Carr Lane Kingston Upon Hull HU1 3RE
1. Scope 2. General 3. The Network Termination Point 4. Electrical Characteristics of the Interface 5. Safety and EMC information 6. Terminal equipment specifications 7. Glossary 8. References 9. History Contents 2 of 8
Note: this document replaces Kingston Communications (HULL) PLC SIP011 on the same subject see document history. 1. Scope This document specifies the technical characteristics of the interfaces operated by KCOM Group PLC under the Privateline service delivered to a customer at the Network Terminating Point (NTP). Much of the information contained in this document has been published previously in various documents such as ITU-T, ETSI and BSI standards. Changes to the network that affect the correct working of approved terminal equipment will be published by KCOM Group PLC in various documents made available from the address below. If the changes impact on this document then it will be updated. Enquiries relating to the technical content of this document and the availability of other publications should be directed to: KCOM Group PLC Regulatory Affairs 37 Carr Lane, Kingston Upon Hull. HU1 3RE Telephone : 01482 602100 E-mail : regulatory@kcom.com 2. General KCOM Group PLC offer a number of analogue leased line interface presentations. There are two main categories of circuit: Analogue A (A/A) a circuit engineered using a single pair of wires throughout the length of the circuit Analogue B (A/B) a circuit engineered using two pairs of wires throughout the length of the circuit and 4 sub-categories : SX 2 local ends within the same exchange area OX 2 local ends are not in the same exchange area MX multipoint circuits OO interconnection with another operator 3. The Network Termination Point The analogue leased line interface consists of either two or four conductors. Where two conductors are used they are designated as A and B wires and where four conductors are used they are provided in pairs designated as TFC in A & B and TFC out A & B. The customer access to the analogue leased line interface can either be by a BS6312 [1] socket, an Insulation Displacement Connection (IDC) or Screw Terminal cable termination. 3 of 8
3.1 BS6312 Socket When the analogue leased line is terminated with a BS6312 [1] socket, the following plug connections should be used 1 TFC Out A Wire 2 TFC In A wire 3 Not used 4 Not used 5 TFC In B wire 6 TFC Out B wire Note: Plug Latch is adjacent to Pin 6 3.2 Insulation Displacement Connectors Where the analogue leased line interface is terminated on insulation displacement connectors they will support the connection of copper conductors having diameter between 0.35 mm and 0.65 mm. 3.3 Screw Terminal Connectors Where the analogue leased line interface is terminated with screw terminal connectors they will support the connection of copper conductors having diameter of 0.35 mm and 0.9 mm. 4. Electrical Characteristics of the Interface The KCL analogue leased line interface Engineering Performance Specifications (EPS) correspond closely with the pre June 1999 British Telecom EPS. The electrical characteristics are as follows: 4 of 8
BT Service Name & EPS Standard EPS1 KCOM Group PLC Circuit Type Presentation Maximum Insertion Loss (db) Nominal Impedance A/A SX 2 wire 17 Configurable Other DC Path provided EPS 2B A/A SX 2 wire 6 Configurable DC Path provided Premier EPS3D 2 wire 4 wire 3 3 Configurable DC Path provided Network EPS3N A/B OX A/B OO 2 wire 4 wire 3-4 Configurable Omnibus Standard EPS61 Omnibus Premier EPS72 A/A MX 2 wire 34 Configurable A/B MX 4 wire 3 Configurable Standard EPS21 A/A SX A/A OX 2 wire 17 Configurable Premier EPS25B A/B OX A/B OO 2 wire 4 wire 3 0 Configurable Network EPS5J A/B OX A/B OO 4 wire -4 Configurable Baseband Standard EPS9 A/A SX 2 wire own exchange only 40dB Ψ 140 Ω Baseband Premier EPS8 4 wire own exchange only 40dB Ψ 140 Ω Multipoint Standard EPS51 A/B MX 2 wire 6dB Configurable Multipoint Premier EPS42 A/B MX 2 wire 4 wire 6dB 3dB Configurable Notes 5 of 8
1. Insertion loss is measured between 600Ω non-reactive impedances at 800Hz except as indicated thus Ψ which are measured between 140 ohm resistive impedances at 10kHz / 20kHz. 2. The nominal impedance is the impedance required to terminate the line to avoid instability and enable effective power transfer. A minimum return loss of 12 db is recommended for terminal equipment. 5. Safety & EMC Information 5.1 Safety The Privateline analogue leased line interfaces do not supply a d.c. feed voltage. However, there is a possibility of induced voltages and transients appearing on the circuits. Further details can be found in BS6328 part 1 and 2 [2]. The interfaces presented to the customer are classified as exposed as defined in the CENELEC Report/ETSI Guide ROBT-002/EG 201 212 [3]. Where a DC path is provided, the following voltage and current limits should not be exceeded by the interface user: the open circuit voltage of any polarity with respect to earth applied to either leg of the DC path should not exceed 120 V peak the open circuit voltage applied between the two legs of the DC path should not exceed 200 V peak the current flowing in either leg of the path should not exceed 60 ma These limits are designed to ensure the safety of KCOM Group PLC personnel protect the network from damage to ensure network overvoltage protection devices are not inadvertently triggered. to ensure that circuit transmission performance does not deteriorate 5.2 EMC The network equipment and network terminating equipment related to the provision of the interface comply with the current EMC regulations. Whilst predominantly installed in commercial and light industrial environments, this does not preclude the interface being installed in other environments e.g. residential or industrial. This should be taken into account by the terminal equipment manufacturer when determining the limits of compliance relevant to their equipment in relation to the protection requirements of the EMC directive. 6. Terminal Equipment Specifications The minimum recommended terminal equipment performance specifications are: PD7020 : Connection to 2 wire analogue private circuits [4] PD7021 : Connection to 4 wire analogue private circuits [5] PD7028 : Connection to 2 wire baseband analogue circuits [6] The minimum recommended terminal equipment EMC specifications are listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities for use under the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (89/336). The lists 6 of 8
are updated regularly and the terminal manufacturer is recommended to comply with the listed standards applicable to their equipment and the target electromagnetic environment. The minimum recommended terminal equipment electrical safety specifications are listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities for use under the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). The lists are updated regularly and the terminal manufacturer is recommended to comply with the listed standards applicable to their equipment. 7. Glossary BS BSI BT EC EMC EPS ETS ETSI ITU-T NTE NTP NTTA PD TE TFC IN TFC OUT British Standard British Standards Institute British Telecom plc European Community Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineering Performance Specification European Telecommunication Standard European Telecommunications Standards Institute International Telecommunications Union Telecommunications Sector Network Termination Equipment Network Terminating Point Network Terminating and Test Apparatus Published Document Terminal equipment Traffic In Traffic Out 8. References Refere Standard Title Date nce [1] BS6312 Connectors for analogue telecommunications interfaces 1994 [2] BS6328 Apparatus for connection to private circuits : 1985 Part 1 : specification for apparatus for connection to speechband circuits Part 2 : specification for apparatus for connection to baseband circuits [3] R0BT-002/EG 201Electrical Safety ; Classification of interfaces for equipment to be1998 212 connected to telecommunications networks V.1.2.1 (1998-11) 7 of 8
[4] PD7020 Essential requirements for connection to 2-wire analogue speechband1995 leased lines of the public telecommunications network [5] PD7021 Essential requirements for connection to 4-wire analogue speechband1995 leased lines of the public telecommunications network [6] PD7028 Essential requirements for connection to baseband leased lines of the1995 public telecommunications network The above documents may be obtained from: British Standards Institution Customer Services, Sales Department 389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL Telephone : 0208 996 9001 Facsimile : 0208 996 7001 9. History Date Issue Comments Author Precursor document Technical M.Budd Characteristics of the Privateline analogue leased line interfaces [Issue 1.0 May 2000] KCL CIP011) December 2003 Issue 1.0 KCOM Group PLC publication to M.D.Crowther replace the above August 2007 Issue 1.1 KCOM Group PLC publication to M.D.Crowther replace the above and change of contact information 8 of 8